29th January 23, 06:55 AM
There is a lot going on here! First off, Scots move around a lot for any number of reasons and always have done. Someone could have been born in Scotland then moved to England, or have been born of...
16th February 22, 08:41 AM
Again a post WW2 anecdote but my dad was an NCO who served in Highland regiments in the late 50's/60's. He talked about a highly polished piece of steel set into the ground in doorways to check...
5th December 21, 07:10 AM
If Yorkshire counts, the Christmas albums by Kate Rusby (the Barnsley nightingale) are great. She's a folk singer who is married to the Irish musician Damian O'Kane, who plays on her albums if that...
15th February 21, 11:54 AM
The losses of the Black Watch in the last century and this are still keenly felt in my home town of Dundee. A memorial for the men who served in the Regiment in the Second World War overlooks the...
14th February 21, 03:44 PM
If you use a Kindle, book 7 of the Shetland series is 99p on Amazon UK at the moment.
14th February 21, 02:46 PM
Just finished a couple of military history books by James Holland - Normandy '44 and Big Week. If you are interested in the Second World War the podcast he co-hosts with comedian Al Murray - "We Have...
9th February 21, 02:44 PM
Strangely enough Scottish step dancing and it's interplay with live music cropped up on a new TV show in the UK last night - I'l link to it below but it's on All4, the Channel 4 streaming service...
23rd January 21, 03:39 PM
It is an Ulster Unionist anthem. The Irish Guards are one of very few bands who would play it alongside The Wearing of the Green - they try to honour all traditions in Ireland.
Regards, EEM
23rd January 21, 03:32 PM
It is The Sash and you might want to warn your friend that it is a tune with a considerable amount of baggage that will arouse strong feelings in some audiences.
Regards, EEM.
18th January 21, 09:30 AM
The origins of the Morrison tartans is one of those frustrating and amusing stories so common in Scottish clan histories. As an interesting recent article on the history of the Morrisons notes;
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17th January 21, 04:59 PM
I'm very sorry to hear of your friends illness. If the V&A in London hasn't replied, perhaps the Scottish branch of the museum might be more receptive? There are details and a contact form at this...
31st December 20, 04:06 PM
It arrived yesterday - it's a detachable collar shirt (with collar included but you would need to provide your own studs) in a lightweight cotton poplin, ideal for wear under a Montrose with no...
27th December 20, 02:59 PM
I can well understand our grandfathers relief at being able to remove their studs and collar, unbutton their waistcoat and relax in a chair with their feet up at the end of a long day :D .
Still...
27th December 20, 12:29 PM
I suspect those on the forum who sometimes have occasion to wear a doublet and jabot might have found some difficulty sourcing a decent quality tunic shirt at a reasonable price. I have had my eye on...
10th December 20, 03:37 AM
A J Press 3/2 roll kilt jacket in HT! Now that's a real US/Scottish hybrid. A blue OCBD would slot nicely into that outfit I think. Bean boots seem like a good addition to a kilt outfit on a damp...